During the late fall and holiday seasons, I like to use pumpkin whenever I can. My daughter Shelly does home canning and we will often use her canned pumpkin which is really good or you can buy store bought canned puree. Either way, these cookies are super easy to make and are one of the family’s favorites to enjoy. If you really like a lot of chocolate flavoring, I would suggest increasing the amount of semi-sweet chocolate chips that you add to the cookie batter.
If you enjoy Pumpkin Bread, check out my grand daughter Jenelle’s recipe for that.
Pumpkin Puff Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 medium egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
In a medium mixing bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl cream together the sugar and shortening until creamy. Beat in the pumpkin, egg and vanilla until all ingredients are blended. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture until everything is combined. Stir in by hand the chocolate chips until they are blended throughout the batter.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick baking spray. Spoon batter onto the sheet by the tablespoonful, leaving about 2″ between each one. They don’t expand much at all. Place baking sheet into the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until done. Remove and let cool.
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Your cookies really do look puffy–and yummy, too! I have some cans of pumpkin puree in the pantry now, and this recipe would be a great way to use them. I just love having cookies on hand. And chocolate with pumpkin is a great combination. Thanks for the recipe! (Pinned it so I’ll remember after the Christmas rush.)
If these cookies don’t expand much why do you call them puffs? Since I love chocolate I would definitely double the amount of chips!
They are called puffs because they are NOT a flat cookie like a chocolate chip cookie. They look like puffs…imagine a cotton puff. Hope that makes sense. These things are addictive and we love them!
Looking good like to try this. My kids love cookies
These look delicious!! I have so much pumpkin puree in my freezer from our pumpkins this year. I need lots of pumpkin recipes. Adding to my to do list!